Ham and rice balls

Main Ingredient: Meats Pork Ham Cereals Rice and Grains
Yield:

Ham and rice balls ingredients

1 c Long-grain rice, cook, no salt
1 c Cooked ham, bite-sized
Salad Oil
1 med Celery rib, chop fine
1 small Onion, chop fine
6 oz Fontina cheese, shredded
1⁄3 c Frozen peas, thawed
2 T parmesan
1 T parsley, chopped
1⁄2 t Salt
1⁄2 t Pepper
1⁄2 c Dried bread crumbs
1 large Egg
14 oz Jar diavolo or marinara
-sauce

Cooking Ham and rice balls

1. In processor blend ham until ground.
2. In 2tb hot oil, coook celery and onion until very tender.
3. Remove skillet from heat; stir in cooked rice, ham, fontinia, peas, parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper.
4. Divide rice mixture into 12 equal portions.
5. With hands, shape into a ball.
6. On waxed paper, place bread crumbs.
7. In pie plate, beat egg. Dip balls in egg, then into crumbs to coat.
8. Wipe skillet clean.
9. In same skillet in ½ c hot oil, cook balls, turning frequently, until evenly browned and heated through, about 15 minutes.
10. To serve, heat sauce until hot. Serve rice balls with sauce.